Latest Sightings

Here are the results of our latest WeBS survey, completed today:

Wigeon - 787

Gadwall - 28

Teal - 680

Mallard - 631

Pintail - 380

Shoveler - 17

Pochard - 14

Tufted Duck - 18

Mute Swan - 4

Whooper Swan - 778

Shelduck - 219

Greylag Goose - 447

Canada Goose - 2

Pink-footed Goose - 1573

Moorhen - 78

Coot - 369

Snipe - 14

Lapwing - 366

Grey Heron - 2

Little Egret - 3

Cattle Egret - 3

Great White Egret - 1

Black Headed Gull - 136

Kingfisher - 1

Woodcock - 2

Kestrel - 1

Marsh Harrier - 9

Bittern - 1

Red-breasted Goose - 1

Water Rail - 3


Other recent highlights include 2 peregrines over the mere on Saturday, bramblings at the millet feeders next to Ron Barker hide, and of course the red-breasted goose which has been showing well from the screens on catty bank and also attending the 3pm feeds at Discovery Hide.


(Photo: Brambling - Dave Gibson)

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